Created by “Adventure Time” alumnus Natasha Allegri, “Bee and PuppyCat” centers on an immature, yet charming young woman named Bee who just can’t get it together. After rescuing a mysterious animal whom she dubs PuppyCat, however, Bee’s life is turned totally upside as she and her new friends embark on strange, new adventures.

Frederator funded the production of the series by rallying fans via a Kickstarter campaign that managed to bring in more than 18,000 backers and over $800,000.

At this point, if you’re totally confused, but at the same time completely charmed by this wonderful example of collaboration between fans and creators, check out the original short, which is closing in on four million views.

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Zhao said with her Bass Reeves biopic, she’ll direct a more traditional cast like she did with her first-timers: “You can work with an actor in a certain way, you can create an environment like Terrence Malick has always done.”